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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$45,243 Avg Salary
$16,389 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 130 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #126 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at ECPI University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in ME tech at John Tyler Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the ME tech majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, ME tech majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $16,572 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Of the 5 students majoring in ME tech at Tidewater Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#5

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Blue Ridge Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

Women make up 50% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 56
North Carolina 197
Florida 139
Tennessee 23
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 22
Arkansas 30
Alabama 31
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 184

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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